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Lippert Components

Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations involving bone loss — WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lippert Components in WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS
Employer Lippert Components Report ID 2025043543
Address 101 Mushroom Rd City, State ZIP WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 75165
Event Date April 16, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object dropped by person Source of Injury Pipes, tubes metal
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 541614 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.44000, -96.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting and placing sections of axle pipe (53" round pipe) into a rack. The employee lifted one end of the pipe and stood it up on the floor. The employee then bent over and went to lift the pipe with their fingers, gripping around the inside of the pipe on both ends. As the employee lifted, they lost grip in the right hand at the top of the pipe causing the pipe to drop and crush their left middle finger, resulting in amputation of the finger.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2025, a worker at Lippert Components in WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 100 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object dropped by person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object dropped by person injuries.

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